Since we already have a s/w thread for Symbian OS phones, why not one for Windows Mobile too?
Of the bunches of software I have tried, here are what I felt are the most useful for me…
Most of the apps listed below are freeware.
Why so? Because,
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A: they are free
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B: On the WM platform, I have noticed that the good freeware apps tend to be far less memory and resource intensive than their paid counterparts
** System Tools
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- ** Task Manager**
Considering it is a *Windows *Mobile we are talking about, are memory leaks, program crashes and system hang all that surprising..Not really..right?
Which is why any self respecting WM user needs to have a good task manager and application switcher on the phone
This one is what I like the most because of its small memory footprint and the sheer amount of features it offers.
Task ManagerOther good options are
Magic button: PocketPCFreeware : Magic Button 2.1
GSPocketMagic++: PocketPCFreeware : GSPocketMagic++ 1.32.19The best part is all opf the apps above are freeware and have a far lower memory footprint than other similar paid apps
- File Manager
The default file explorer on WM leaves a lot to be desired
Thankfully, there are a bunch of good and free optionsi
- GsfiNDER + : GSFinder+And of course, Total commander. I personally prefer the former though.
- File Encryption
Simple, effective and free:
Only hitch is , it is in french…But the application is easy enough to understand despite that.
- Setting management:
**PHM Pocket PC PowerToys 0.18: **Suspend, Reset, Today, Alt-Tab, Alt-F4, PHMShell32.dll icons library, Shortcuts, My Documents library, Fonts control panel (settings) applet, Databases control panel (settings) applet, Scheduled Tasks control panel (settings) applet, Run, Character Map SIP, Notepad, AutoPlay, Clipboard Pane SIP, Ext. Keyboard SIP, Screensaver…
What more do you want?
- Alarm
Every WM user knows how worthelss the alarm on WM phones is…
Use this instead:
**I’m not much of a fan of games on PPC but who can say no to good ol’ Marion or Contra on their phone? 
Of the several NES emulator avialable for the WM platform, I found this one to be the best with consitent 50+ fps and the ability to freel add/edit harware button mapping
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Pocket Nester: SourceForge.net: PocketNester
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And GnuBoy for gameboy emulation
: PocketPCFreeware : WAC gnuboy CE 1.0.3-0.4
Please do add more decent games to the list above
**Internet
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- Internet Explorer Add-ins
Hate the lack of tabs?
Use this: ftxPBrowser for Windows Mobile 2003
- Wireless sniffer
What else but: Aspecto Software - WiFiFoFum
- Putty
Life saver for me, maybe not as useful for others…
http://www.pocketputty.net/download.html
**GPS
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- India Map Apps****
As expcted, no free lunch on this one. YOur choices are:
- **Destinator (Satguide) - **Intuitive and very usable app (Destinator) with OK Maps but let down greatly by bad POI (Points of interest) listing
- **Map My India - **Marginally more accurate map than the former and the POI info is far better
However, the underlying app (NavMate) is shi$$y for lack of a better word. Buggy and difficult to use.
- GPS info and track logging
http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/default.htm
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****MultiMedia
**Rather short list since I don’t feel anyone would need any other app beyond these three:
**AppLauncher
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What good all these apps if you can’t launch your desired apps quickly and easily straight from the *today screen *without so much as whipping out your stylus?
**Others
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- **Pocket Dictionary: **
http://www.cellosoft.com/software/view.php?id=42So
there you go..Please feel free to add more apps to this list
